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Thread: Talk me out of a 18.5" large loop Marlin in 30-30 for a good price.

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    The R in F.A.R.T RevolverRob's Avatar
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    Buy it.

    If you don’t like it, I’ll send you my FFL into.

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    Talk you out of buying a gun? I would never and I'm offended you would even suggest such nonsense.
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    Because buying cool, interesting guns I don't need isn't a decision... it's a lifestyle...

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    Quote Originally Posted by GJM View Post
    I think the ideal Marlin lever gun is one in 45-70.
    That 18.5 medium loop 1895 with the laminated stock was the one I purchased, and remains my only Marlin at this point. I am pretty pleased once I got that silly cross hammer safety out and replaced it with one of these...they also make a non-ring version

    I have been looking at that 336Y with the short stock and short barrel, it is what I would pick up if I were going for a .30-30 variant, but frankly I don't currently load .30-30 and don't want to start. If you are into .30-30 that deal on an 18.5 rifle might be a nice thing to have.
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    The Marlin 1894 CSBL (.44 mag) and SBL (.357) are haunting me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MK11 View Post
    The Marlin 1894 CSBL (.44 mag) and SBL (.357) are haunting me.


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    Me too. Only lack of space in a safe is preventing me from spending money.

    I need to buy a bigger house in a new state before the wife will let me buy a bigger safe [emoji1]

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    As a WA resident one of those 1895 .45-70 seems like a no-brainer.

    Is the hivemind comfortable with Marlin now?
    "Do nothing which is of no use." -Musashi

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    Quote Originally Posted by PNWTO View Post
    As a WA resident one of those 1895 .45-70 seems like a no-brainer.

    Is the hivemind comfortable with Marlin now?
    Seems like for a few years now they're at least as good as an '05 or '06 (just before the Remington take over) Marlin. I would buy one.
    Quote Originally Posted by MattyD380 View Post
    Because buying cool, interesting guns I don't need isn't a decision... it's a lifestyle...

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    The only issues we've seen with Marlins seem to be there inability at times to match the wood finish on stocks and forends,mechanically there sound.I wouldn't hesitate buying a current production Marlin.I particularly like the new 1894CST and the 336 and 1895 Dark.As mentioned before,the 336Y might be the best choice for a general purpose lever rifle.

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    Go, or no-go?
    Go!
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